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Yohn |
The
Jazz Journalist Association again nominated Linda
Yohn,
program manager/music director at WEMU 89.1, as an outstanding
jazz broadcaster in 2007. Yohn has been nominated several
times. While she has not won the
top award, her recognition as being one of the top four
jazz announcers for several consecutive years shows a great
consistency of excellence. Awards for this category
and several others were presented June 28 at the Jazz Standard in New York City.
Stewart
Beal, a 2006 business
management graduate from EMU, was recently
recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as one of their "Twenty in their 20s" outstanding
business leaders.
"The best advice I've received from my father is to 'take
big risks when you are young,'" said Beal. "He has
always encouraged me to take big risks and start new entrepreneurial
ventures.
"When I was 19, he encouraged me to make an offer on 208
West Michigan, a property owned by the city in downtown
Ypsilanti, even though I had less than $5,000 in my bank
account at the time. The offer was accepted and I had to
scramble to raise $100,000 before the deadline. I did,
and we developed the property into the West Michigan Loft
Apartments, where 20 people now live. If I hadn't taken
that risk, I wouldn't have completed the project, which
many consider my greatest success to date."
In addition to the West Michigan Loft Apartments, there
will soon be a Mongolian-style grill opening. A high-end
women's retailer also has secured a letter of intent to
lease at the site. All of the residential units are occupied.
John Fallon,
president of Eastern Michigan University, was recently
presented with the Region 8 "Champion
for Children" Award by the Michigan Association of School
Administrators (MASA). The award recognizes contributions
to K-12 students in the state of Michigan.
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Fallon |
"Dr. Fallon has embraced this opportunity and is working
to create an environment that will result in tremendous
learning possibilities for the students of Washtenaw County," said
Scott Menzel, superintendent of Whitmore Lake Public Schools,
who nominated Fallon for the award.
"I'm proud to accept this recognition as part of the Eastern
Michigan University team that actually earned it," said
Fallon. "Our team has demonstrated its innovativeness,
determination and collaborative instincts in conceptualizing
this initiative and playing our rightful role. And
we feel privileged to represent an important part of the
portal of opportunity through which young people can access
a lifetime of meaningful work in helping others."
Fallon has been a key partner in the development of the
Early College Alliance (ECA) Health Care initiative in
Washtenaw County. This initiative constitutes a
unique partnership between Eastern Michigan University,
Washtenaw Intermediate School District, four school districts
and local health care providers. Through this partnership,
high school students will be able to complete a high school
diploma by accessing post-secondary coursework at Eastern
Michigan University while preparing for careers in the
healthcare field. This is the type of program that
Governor Granholm referenced in her recent State of the
State speech.
Tsu-Yin
Stephanie Wu, associate professor in EMU's School of Nursing,
was recently appointed to the Advisory Council on Asian
Pacific American Affairs (ACAPAA) by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
Wu was appointed May 14 and will serve a term expiring
April 30, 2011.
The ACAPAA, created by the Department of Civil Rights,
focuses on issues of concern to Michigan's Asian Pacific
American community. It serves to advance the building of "One
Michigan" and helps ensure that the state's approximate
208,000 Asian Pacific Americans are equal participants
in Michigan's community and economy.
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Camo |
Jasmina Camo,
a Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA member assigned
to work with EMU's VISION office, received a Michigan Campus
Compact Venture Grant for $2,500 June 22. Camo submitted
a grant proposal to support the development of the Student
Service Council (SSC). The council will bring together
student organizations that include service as part of its
mission. The SSC will focus on common goals and collaborations.
EMU's VISION group will provide training on topics such
as volunteer management, accessing resources and other
issues pertinent to the organizations. Some of the long-term
results of this project will include simplified access
to student organizations by community nonprofits looking
for volunteers, and additional avenues for students seeking
to meet LBC requirements.
Judy Ravin,
who developed an accent reduction method at EMU in 1998,
is featured in a June 5 article in The New York Times.
The article, entitled, "Accents on the Wrong Syl-LA-ble," highlights
the work of educators who assist in accent reduction. Ravin,
who runs the Accent Reduction Institute, based in Ann Arbor,
said the institute works with clients directly and offers
books, CDs and other teaching tools. Ravin developed her
program, which is called the Ravin Method, while teaching
English pronunciation at EMU.
Linda Panzica,
customer service representative in event planning, recently
wrote and illustrated her first book, "Left in the Mirror," through
her own publishing company, Moore Publishing. "Left
in the Mirror" is a book described as a fictional story
that looks at family relationships and friendships of a
teenage girl after she graduates from high school.
"It all began because my daughters couldn't find a book
in the school library that they hadn't read or that wasn't
X-rated. With the encouragement of my fellow co-worker,
I finished the book just to encounter the world of publishers," Panzica
said. "With the direction and enthusiasm from Kevin Devine
(EMU's director of student media), I started my own publishing
company, Moore Publishing, so that my book could become
a reality."
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UP AND OVER: Jamie Nieto, a former EMU
All-American jumper, wins the jump-off
for second
place at the recent U.S. Outdoor
Track and Field
Championships. By virtue
of his second place finish,
Nieto qualified
for the World Championships, scheduled
Aug. 25-Sept. 2 in Osaka, Japan. Photo
courtesy
of www.usatf.org
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Jamie Nieto,
a former EMU All-American high jumper and a fourth-place
finisher in the event at the 2004 Olympic Games, qualified
for the World Track and Field Championships in Osaka, Japan,
later this summer. Nieto jumped 7-feet, 4 1/4 inches to
place second at the recent U.S. Outdoor Track and Field
Championships. Nieto must still clear the "A" standard
in the event to represent the U.S. in Japan.
Corey Nowitzke, who recently completed
his track and field eligibility at EMU, finished 10th in
the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 8:38.18 at the
U.S. Outdoors. Lela Nelson, the 2005 NCAA heptathlon champion
while at EMU and now representing Nike, placed 10th in
the heptathlon with 5,536 points.
Courtney Aili, a junior-to-be
on EMU's women's golf team, captured the Ann Arbor Women's
Golf Championship at Leslie Park Golf Course June 24. Aili
shot a 2-over-par 74 on the second day of competition to
finish with a two-day total of 148 strokes.
Eastern Michigan
University baseball players Steve Bradshaw,
Jeff Fischer, Jeff Hehr, Kyle Rhoad and Matt Shoemaker were
recently named to the 2007 Academic All-Mid-American
Conference baseball team. The five players represented
the most of any team in the MAC.
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Bradshaw |
Bradshaw, a First-Team All-MAC selection already, has
a 3.29 GPA as a construction management major. He played
first base and designated hitter, and led the team with
a .357 batting average. He batted .422 in conference play,
which led the MAC.
Fischer, who has a 3.2 GPA in exercise science, was recently
chosen by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round as the
312th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball (MLB)
Draft. He had an overall pitching record of 8-5, 7-1 in
the MAC, with a team-leading 95 strikeouts. Fischer previously
was named First Team All-MAC and to the All-MAC Tournament
Team.
Hehr, who has a 3.93 GPA in accounting, was selected by
the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round as the No. 617
overall pick in the MLB draft. Hehr started 46 of 49 games
at shortstop, batted .299 and ranked first on the team
in RBIs (39), runs scored (34) and homes runs (nine). Hehr
was second in hits (55) and third in doubles (seven). Hehr
previously was named to the All-MAC Tournament Team and
the 2007 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA (College of Sports Information
Directors of America) Academic All-District V Team.
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Rhoad |
Rhoad, who has a 3.87 GPA in management, started 33 of
40 games at designated hitter and third base. He hit .278,
with 30 hits, 23 RBIs and 18 runs scored. Rhoad was named
to the 2007 All-MAC Tournament Team, hitting .389 during
the tournament.
Shoemaker, with a 3.41 GPA in management, was a second
team All-MAC selection and led the MAC in saves with a
career-high 14, an EMU record. He also made a team-high
23 appearances, which ranked eighth in the conference.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who
has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a
student-athlete must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA
and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests
for that particular sport.
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Chrzanowski |
Sarah Chrzanowski,
a member of EMU's Mid-American Conference championship
swimming and diving team and MAC Diver of the Year, keeps
earning accolades. She was recently named to the ESPN The
Magazine's Academic All-America 2007 University Division
Women's At-Large First Team. The team was named June 14
by the College Sports Information Directors of America
(CoSIDA). She recently competed in the 2007 Speedo USA
Diving Spring National Championships, placing seventh on
the one-meter board and ninth on the three-meter board.
In addition, Chrzanowski has been tabbed to participate
in the World University Games Aug. 8-18 in Bangkok, Thailand.
She will compete in the three-meter springboard event.
